The “core category” of grounded theory: Making constant comparisons 

Author: Lillemor R-M. Hallberg ^a

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a School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Sweden

DOI: 10.1080/17482620600858399

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Published in: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Volume 1, Issue 3 September 2006 , pages 141 - 148

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